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Amp recommendations for Audeze LCD-2
Aug 23, 2011 at 7:12 PM Post #3,677 of 9,207
Yes, I will get to a full Lyr review with some comparisons, but it will be a few weeks, probably.
 
Aug 23, 2011 at 7:57 PM Post #3,678 of 9,207
 
Do you guys think the Phonitor goes well with [size=12.0pt]Audeze LCD-2 rev 2.  According to Jude Heafi Tv ep 9, he mention that that it sounded very good with his LCD-2 rev1 but there are people that say they sounded veil and muddy due to the diff  impedance but i am enchanted by its beauty. Its really the nicest looking amp I have ever seen + made in Germany. I also do not have a dac that have a XLR output, do you think an 1/8 headphone jack/XLR adapter will work? I will use either dacport or Solo dac for now to feed the phonitor. Can someone describe the sound a little of on the phonitor/LCd-2 combo. My budget is $5K for dac and amp combo.[/size]
 
I love Lush, warm sound with good soundstage. I do not have any experience with tube amps but I do love my treble but not to the point of being harsh. I heard the phonitor sound exactly what I have describe with HD800 or ultrasone ed 9. What about LCD-2 ?
 
Any help appreciated.
 
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Audiowood
 
 
 
 
Aug 23, 2011 at 8:33 PM Post #3,679 of 9,207
I had the Auditor (same amp as the Phonitor, just without the crossfeed and other functions) and found it to be a poor amp for the LCD-2. Also the electrical characteristics don't match very well between the Auditor/Phonitor and low-impedance headphones in general - it's a better amp for high-impedance headphones on paper.
 
This post I wrote offers a little more on my Auditor experience: http://www.head-fi.org/t/511201/review-beyerdynamic-t1-vs-sennheiser-hd800/105#post_6985524
 
Aug 23, 2011 at 8:58 PM Post #3,681 of 9,207


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skylab said:
In anticipation of my upcoming review of the Schiit DAC, I have a loaner of the Lyr now.  And I must say, I am rather impressed.  It does a very good job with the LCD-2.
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Funny Rob, that's the combo I decided for tonight....I'm still loving it.
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wnbc said:
Good to hear!  Lyr has been my highest-end headphone amp so far.  Good to know that I'm not missing out too much before jumping into the higher end amps.
 


 
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While I prefer my WA22 with my LCD-2s, it's not far off from my Lyr.
 
Aug 24, 2011 at 12:03 AM Post #3,682 of 9,207


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asr said:
I had the Auditor (same amp as the Phonitor, just without the crossfeed and other functions) and found it to be a poor amp for the LCD-2. Also the electrical characteristics don't match very well between the Auditor/Phonitor and low-impedance headphones in general - it's a better amp for high-impedance headphones on paper.
 
This post I wrote offers a little more on my Auditor experience: http://www.head-fi.org/t/511201/review-beyerdynamic-t1-vs-sennheiser-hd800/105#post_6985524
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Ok thank you very much Asr and Duckman. I will stay away from the Phonitor.
 
 
 
Aug 25, 2011 at 7:06 PM Post #3,683 of 9,207
Could anyone suggest an amp within a price range of 300-500€ for these phones? Cant really affort to go higher when amp+phones combine. :frowning2:
 
Aug 25, 2011 at 8:31 PM Post #3,684 of 9,207


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finbenton said:
Could anyone suggest an amp within a price range of 300-500€ for these phones? Cant really affort to go higher when amp+phones combine. :frowning2:
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Schiit Lyr. Best I've heard the LCD-2s on an amp under $800.
 
Aug 26, 2011 at 12:20 AM Post #3,687 of 9,207

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 I nearly replied earlier re the Lyr, but wondered about your taxes...as you're in Europe (I presume), what about a 2nd hand Meier Concerto? I find it very transparent, detailed and neutral, and a very good match. Or there's Jan Meier's new amp the Classic but not 'til December and not yet priced. Or Burson HA160?
 
That's me out of ideas!
 
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Yeah but I think its gonna go over my budjet with taxes and shipment :frowning2:
 
 
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Aug 26, 2011 at 2:47 AM Post #3,688 of 9,207


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duckman said:
FinBenton,
 
You won't have to read far back to see the Schiit Lyr recommended to the hilt.
 
Cheers!
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Just search this thread for "Lyr" and see how many pages of results come back, that should say something. I was pretty content with the LCD-2 and Concerto though but you can really tell there is some good synergy between the Lyr and LCD-2. I'd like to hear some other tube amps to compare but I've been very impressed with what I've been hearing since getting mine a few days ago. I also just ordered some Lorenz '60s PCC88 Gray Shields to so what those will do but that is the blessing/curse of a tube amp. I also compared the Concerto and Burson side by side with the LCD-2 and some recabled D5000 I had at the time and preferred the Concerto. The Burson wasn't bad I just expected more from what I'd heard about it.
 
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